Job Description

Close Date
Location
Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
0800-1600
Days Off
Weekend/Stats
Vacancy Type
Regular FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$41.42 - $59.52
Paid FTE
1.0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
75
Planned Start Date
Jan. 5 2026
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Required for Professional Registration

This position represents a regular full time training opportunity (theory and practicum) to prepare staff to work in the specified Island Health specialty department. Upon completion of the training the staff member will be placed into a regular full time rotation line in the specialty department that they have been trained for.
(Please note: There is an 18 month return of service requirement as a regular/permanent employee within the Island Health specialty department for which they have been trained. Note: staff may move between Island Health departments within that specialty. The post-basic training program requires full time attendance. For more information visit the Professional Practice Website:
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In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, with recent related medical and/or surgical experience. When applicants have completed this specialty training they will be moved into a regular position within the Specialty department
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants
Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) Specialty Perioperative Training - Starting January 2026 A voluntary shadow shift in the Operating Room is recommended to help familiarize yourself with the clinical environment. Contact the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) in each department to arrange this. Previous experience in the Operating Room (OR), Medical Device Reprocessing (MDRD), Ambulatory Care, Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), or Surgical Day Care is considered an asset. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be assigned to baseline vacancies on the units, with rotating schedules (days/evenings or days/nights). Are you ready to take the next step in your perioperative career? Apply now and be part of this dynamic program!

Skills Required